Articles for Episode 271: Challenging Times

There's no doubt that times are challenging for American citizens. The economy's bipolar approach to recovery, gun rights being challenged and educational standards in the tank. Tonight we're going to look at these issues in a bit more detail.

For this episode we have with us Bob Schulz and Judith Whitmore of We The People of New York. They have filed suit against the state of New York on the constitutionality and process related to the passing of the New York SAFE Gun Control Act. Learn more about their organization and petitions at WeThePeopleofNY.org.  You can read the press release about their lawsuit by clicking here.

Articles for this episode:

• (Geekdom) #JediMindMeld drama continues
• (Gun Control) SAFE Act: First protests, now lawsuits
• (Gun Control) Class action lawsuit against SAFE Act
• (Liberals at their Finest) Massachusetts Bill Allows Animal Rights Activists to Sue Sportsmen
• (Economy) Sequester spin: Obama’s false claim of Capitol janitors receiving ‘a pay cut’
• (Education) The high-tech return of high school shop class
• (Courts) Proposition 8 cases based on a phantom constitutional clause
• (Double Standard) McConnell blasts liberal group for racial remarks about wife
• (Homeland Security) DHS built domestic surveillance tech into Predator drones

Again, another short list of other articles. Definitely some that bear more conversation though.

• (Egypt) Egypt's economy must get back on its feet - Kerry
• (Cult of Personality) Charen: Bread and Circuses
• (Gun Control) Guns become a way of life for many in rural Colorado

Episode 265: Looking for the Reasons

This was a tough episode to put together, as can be seen with the flood of articles in the show notes page. We have our new listener and participant Naj to thank for the subject of tonight's show, trying to at least start a conversation on the reasons behind the violence that doesn't often make national headlines like the sensational stories do. It was an educational and encouraging conversation to say the least!

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Articles for Episode 265: Looking for the Reasons

In this episode we look beyond the ranting rhetoric that has made the headlines and discuss some documented or potential reasons for the gun violence in America. It promises to be an interesting show on many fronts! Articles for this episode:

• (Human Interest) The waiter praised for REFUSING to serve man who made vile remark and complained about being seated near Down syndrome child
• (Gun Control) Chicago Homicides Outnumber U.S. Troop Killings In Afghanistan
• (Liberals at their Best) BIDEN: WE CAN’T ENFORCE THE OLD LAWS, SO WE NEED MORE
• (Social Reasons) David and Goliath: Faith Based Approaches to Gun Violence Prevention
• (Marriage) Ten Non-Religious Reasons to Keep Marriage Traditional
• (Abortion) Justin Bieber's Mom Produces Pro-Life Film
• (Liberals at their Best) Children, Youth, and Gun Violence: Analysis
• (Religion) Why I Raise My Children With God

There are a LOT of other stories that came across the Twitter feed this week! Here those are for your review and comment:

• (US Military) USS Enterprise sailing off to history's scrap heap
• (Privacy) TSA to phase out Rapiscan 'naked scanners'
• (Gun Control) The Six Things Americans Should Know About the Second Amendment.

Episode 254: Prearing For the Future

We had a great time talking about the preparations being made to prepare for the possibility of a loss (or potentially win) by Obama.  Several interesting references to Star Wars were made.  We've got some interesting interviews lined up for next week, so keep tuned to the website for more info.  Also, we will be participating in a series of round-table calls on election night.  More information on that to follow tomorrow.

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Articles for Episode 254: Prearing For the Future

Just like those in the path of Frankenstorm, the left is preparing for the real possibility of an Obama loss on Tuesday. In this episode we look at some articles that point out where they are looking for the future.

 Here are the articles for this episode:

• Dramatic debut: Babies born amid historic storm
• Obama tells crowd voting is best 'revenge' against Romney
• New Social Contract, Old Strategy: Part I
• Reid says he can't work with Romney
• Valerie Jarret – “After We Win This Election, It’s Our Turn. Payback Time.” (WSI)
• Washington Post Finds Racism Behind Romney Surge
• Obama Suggests ‘Secretary of Business’ in a 2nd Term
• Obama dispatches election lawyers 'all across the country'
• Former lawmakers sit on piles of cash

Beyond this, there were other things going on during the week. Here are some other articles that bear commenting on:

• Exclusive: Security officials on the ground in Libya challenge CIA account
• 10,000 dead found on Virginia's voter rolls
• Lib Rep Says Veterans Are “Unqualified to Serve” in Congress – Republican Opponent and Green Beret Disagrees (Video)

Episode 253: A Growing Case

We coined a new Twitter hashtag in this episode... or at least it will be soon!  The Obama campaign's defenses have now brought back race as an issue with such vigor that it can no longer be called "Playing the Race Card."  This time they're pounding it so hard, I'm going to start tagging it with #RaceHammer because they're coming out like a barbarian wielding a double-headed sledgehammer!

Ken has returned from his hiatus and it was good to have him back on the call.  We talked about the reasons the Obama campaign is twisting, spinning and reaching for every angle in the campaign playbook and then brought out the things they're doing.

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Articles for Episode 253: A Growing Case

Looking at the polls, the "Mittmentum" (as Limbaugh coined it) is picking up! This makes the case that the Obama campaign is growing more and more desperate for every vote it can eke out. They're starting to pull out all the stops an it shows.

Here are the articles we're going to be discussing:

• Investment opportunity of the day: Al Gore’s ‘Current TV’ to be put up for sale
• Iowa Newspaper Stabs Obama In The Back And Endorses Romney
• Madonna booed for touting President Obama in New Orleans concert
• OBAMA'S OHIO EARLY VOTING 'DOMINANCE' A SHAM
• The progressive case against Obama
• I think Lena Dunham’s Obama ad is great and she should do a bunch more just like it
• Surprise! Obama floats new tax cut trial balloon
• ‘My Party Is Full Of Racists’ Former Colin Powell Aide Sounds Off On GOP
• A Campaign foretold in an 150 year-old cartoon…
• New AP Poll: Negative Racial Attitudes Harbored Against Blacks
• Ugh. Indoctrinated lib-kids sing about how horrible the world will be if we don’t reelect Obama

There is a lot beyond this going on in the news. Please take the time to read through some of the other stories for the week

• Ohio Voter Fraud Reports Now Circulating
• MEDIA BLACKOUT: ASIDE FROM FOX, SUNDAY NEWS HOSTS FAIL TO RAISE BENGHAZI
• REPORT: OBAMA OFFERED IRAN FULL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS IN 2009, INCLUDING REOPENING EMBASSIES
• The Pulse: After the election, Obama plans to reach out to GOP

Episode 226: Out of the Mouths of Babes (and Others)

This week we went back to our regular format and had a lot of fun with the episode!

Without further ado:

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Articles for Episode 226: Out of the Mouths of Babes (and Others)

Back to our regular format, we've got some interesting articles to discuss and some other ideas as well. Sometimes the most sage wisdom comes from the least expected source. Then again so do the most insane. Join our recording session every Sunday night at 8:30 PM Eastern on TalkShoe! Here are the articles:

• Physicist Uses Math to Beat Traffic Ticket
• North Korean leader Kim Jong-un makes first speech
• Girls to Hip-Hop Radio CEO: 'Would You Rather Play Music that Degrades Us ... Just to Make Money'
• Cosby: Trayvon Martin case about guns, not race
• Obama in Colombia: ‘Part of My Job Is to Scout Out Where I May Want to Bring Michelle Back Later for Vacation’
• Obama's 'Fairness' Fiction
• Obama's Buffett Rule campaign hits dead end
• Mitt Romney is 'considering' hosting 'Saturday Night Live': report
• Apple: DOJ's ebook price-fixing accusation 'not true'

Episode 208: Talking Money

Back to our regularly scheduled recording times! This episode was a lot of fun!

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Articles for Episode 208: Talking Money

Our founding documents afford the individal many protections, including concepts like free expression, religious worship and, "the pursit of happiness." In this episode we've got some interesting articles talking about the concepts of free speech and spending money. Join us for the recording session Sundays at 8:30pm on TalkShoe! Here are the articles for this episode:

• Saudi report: Women driving could end virginity
• School district bans Merry Christmas
• Confederate flag hung by black college student causes outrage
• Air Force Academy adapts to pagans, druids, witches and Wiccans
• America's Next TARP Model
• $662B defense bill approved
• House Votes To End Public Funding Of Presidential Campaigns
• GM offers to buy back Volts from owners
• Experts Suggest Fixes to STOCK Act at Hearing

Many of the "extra" articles actually fit the subject for the show. Unfortunately we can't fit them all in every week. Here are the other stories that caught our eye:

Episode 199: Not As I Does

It seems like the Administration has put a new patent on the old concept of, "do as I say, not as I do." Unfortunately, given the articles for this episode, the phrase comes out more like, "not as I does." The stories up for discussion tonight hilight some of the strange decisions and outright errors that are being made by the Obama administration.

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Articles for Episode 199: Not As I Does

It seems like the Administration has put a new patent on the old concept of, "do as I say, not as I do." Unfortunately, given the articles for this episode, the phrase comes out more like, "not as I does." The stories up for discussion tonight hilight some of the strange decisions and outright errors that are being made by the Obama administration.

Here are the artciles for this episode:

• Patrons mistake ice cream shop mascot for KKK robes
• Video game challenges players to live on $8 an hour
• Parents seek holiday toys with long-term appeal
• Michelle Obama photographed shopping at D.C.-area Target
• 4 Americans Get Pot From US Government
• Al Qaeda's Anwar al-Awlaki killed in Yemen
• Eva Longoria Talks Obama, Calls Out Extremists, Disses Tea Party
• No Child Left Behind: 'Revolutionary,' Controversial Idea
• Oops! White House fails basic geography test
• Obama turns to social network LinkedIn to help sell jobs plan

Here are the articles that we found interesting but didn't make the line-up:

• Fidel Castro mocks Obama, calls him "stupid"
• Iran planning to send ships near U.S. waters
• Cain's Catchy 9-9-9 Tax Plan Draws Interest, Doubters
• Mysterious creature found in Nelson County
• Obama 'Absolutely Certain' There Will Be A Latino Candidate In His Lifetime
• NY considers Medicaid for transgender surgery
• Mass. terror suspect was asked to leave mosque
• Gun-Toting Granny Stops Robber
• As Anita Perry Hits Campaign Trail, Five Things You Should Know
• Shutdown averted, but deep differences linger
• Election-year ruling looms for health overhaul
• Herman Cain Leads Republican Field In Zogby Poll
• Obama Leads the Liberalism Parade
• What Are Democrats Thinking?
• Predicting Obama
• Bill to crack down on cyber-bullies introduced in New York
• Atlanta Health Care Ruling: Obama Administration Will Not Seek Further Review From Federal Appeals Court On Health Care Law
• Return of the Incredible HOLC: How a Depression-Era Program Could Help Solve the Housing Puzzle
• Cain nearly quit campaign before Florida straw poll, calls Obama a ‘liar’
• Saudi king: Women can vote in 2015 local elections
• Netanyahu Tells NBC's Gregory 'You're Trying to Throw Me Under the Bus of American Politics'
• Kids say say 'potato,' USDA says 'poh-tay-NO'

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Episode 193: Claims and Ammunition

There were some technical issues with this episode that delayed it from being released. Regular listeners will notice a difference in the audio quality, turns out my system decided not to use the fancy mixer and reverted to the internal microphone on my laptop for the show. I've corrected that for next week!

Some times in battle, the best move is to wait for the opponent to either implode or for their members to turn on them when the game changes pace. Then again, sometimes you have to take a serious look at your own side. Tonight we talk about the ammo being provided by politicians from both sides, and the insanity or opportunity it represents.

This episode, like many others, didn't make it through all of the articles for the evening. There were some particularly good points raised, and Bachmann's "$2 Gas" coupled with comments I heard on Bob Brinker's Money Talk about an economist suggesting that an executive order forcing all new federal fleet vehicles to run on natural gas would have just about that impact made for some interesting conversation.

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Articles for Episode 193: Claims and Ammunition

Some times in battle, the best move is to wait for the opponent to either implode or for their members to turn on them when the game changes pace. Then again, sometimes you have to take a serious look at your own side. Tonight we talk about the ammo being provided by politicians from both sides, and the insanity or opportunity it represents.
Here are the articles on deck for discussion in this episode.

• When Personally Forced to Choose, Socialism Sucks.
• Vietnam-China Spratly Islands dispute threatens to escalate
• Bachmann: I'll bring back $2 gas
• Rick Perry Raises Predator Drones As Possible Border Security Solution
• Rep. Allen West: I’m ‘the modern-day Harriet Tubman’
• Top black lawmaker urges Obama to focus on African-American jobs
• Top Black Dem On Obama Bus Tour: "He's Not In Any Black Community"
• Obama Ag Secretary Vilsack: Food Stamps Are A "Stimulus"
• Latinos To Obama: Change On Immigration Or Else

Again, there were a number of ways this show could have gone. Here are the other articles we looked at through the week:

• More On Perry And Gardasil
  
• Ryan for President?
  
• GOP Bigs Push Paul Ryan to Run
  
• Perry Leads Romney, Bachmann in Rasmussen Poll
  
• Obama To Propose Jobs Measure After Vacation
  
• Obama Campaign Staffer Sends Out Email Bashing Paul Krugman And The 'Firebagger Lefty Blogosphere'
  
• On the road with Obama _ a hunt for photo ops
  
• Sara Lee, Kraft argue wiener war in federal court
  
• Army's drill sergeant single moms face challenges
  
• Mikhail Gorbachev: I should have abandoned the Communist party earlier
  
• What? Another Department of Jobs?
  
• ObamaCare: A Louder Knell
  
• DEVELOPING: Ohio Business Owner Shot For Being Non-Union, Police Investigating
  
• Obama's State-of-the-Art Tour Bus Made in Canada
  
• Harvard Hates the Tea Party: Xenophobic, Racist, Theocratic Whites Less Popular Than Muslims and Atheists
  
• Field of Dashed Dreams
  
• Ala. schools: Hispanic students return despite law
  
• Clinton Passes Up Chance to Call on Assad to Step Down as Obama Remains Silent
  

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Episode 191: Shocking Comments

In the wake of the signing of the debt deal, a lot of interesting comments have been made by members of both parties.  Tonight we're going to continue our conversation on the concepts of tone and words used and the impact they have on our nation.

What a fun show we had tonight!  Ken made it in for the introduction before his vacation schedule pulled him off the call, but we were joined by two of our regular listeners, TriSec - a "Boston Liberal" (his words, not mine) and Shoramin.  What followed was a fun discussion that included some serious conversation about what is going on in Washington.

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Articles for Episode 191: Shocking Comments

We work to try not to echo the things said by other hosts, but sometimes that just can't happen. Here are the articles for this episode:

• Cremate your loved ones then pack them into Bullets
• Chevy Volt: Still Not Selling
• Al Gore: "We Need To Have An American Spring"
• Sources: Joe Biden likened tea partiers to terrorists
• U.S. representative apologizes for 'tar baby' comment
• Slaughter Votes Against Debt Ceiling Compromise
• Rhode Island city files for bankruptcy
• 'Satan Sandwich': Cleaver Weighs In On Debt Deal
• What Obama Forgot About Change In Washington

We had a ton of articles that didn't make it into tonight's line-up. Here they are:

• America Can Thank the "Terrorists"
• Biden collects rent from Secret Service
• House Cheers Giffords' Return For Debt Vote
• GOP Primary Election 2012: Republican Voters Holding Out For Dream Candidate
• The American People Lost the Debt Ceiling Debate
• MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell Weighs in on Matt Damon, Teacher Comp. & Reason's Politics. At Least He Gets His Own Name Right.
• Report: Gates Foundation gave away $2.5B in 2010
• Tim Pawlenty Hounded By Issue Advocates Working For His Own Political Consultants
• Moving forward after the debt deal
• Congressman's Activism Leads To Arrest
• New Jersey Democrat resigns after nude photos circulated
• New Yorkers Fleeing State
• CPAC and GOProud
• The FDA’s New and Improved Cigarette Warning Labels
• Obama to attend 9/11 anniversary events
• Poll: Unnamed Republican leads Obama by 5 points
• Postal Service posts $3B loss, warns of default
• Jonah Goldberg is tired of the vicious hypocrisy of these people
• As Senate Votes, McConnell Declares Tea Party 'Won,' Reid says Tea Party 'Disconcerting'
• Voters Favor Pay Cuts for Congress, President Until Budget Is Balanced
• The Liar, The Witch, and The Wardrobe: Five Lies about the Debt Limit told Over the Weekend by a Fraud, a Harpie, and an “Empty Suit”
• The President Surrenders
• Police: Man Tries Steal Cop's Car, Blames 'Batman'
• Democrats Lost the Debt Ceiling Debate Because They No Longer Believe In Their Own Policies–Or Their Leader
• Ignore the Media Spin, We Lost the Debt Ceiling Battle
• Obama Heads Back on Campaign Trail
• Debt Ceiling Deal Prompts Warning From Conservatives To 2012 Field
• Tea Party Sen. Mike Lee says debt bill not a ‘victory’
• US tells Syrian government to 'stop the slaughter'
• Judge blocks Kansas law aimed at Planned Parenthood
• PA-2012 President: 44% Romney (R), 42% Obama (D) (Quinnipiac 7/25-31)

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Episode 182: Measuring Success

As things continue to ramp up for the 2012 election season, it helps to be able to look at the way things currently are and take stock.  In tonight's show we're going to look at what's working, what isn't and what's just plain silly in the current political landscape.


Quite a fun recording session with some great sound clips!  We went off the list a couple of times, including a reorder of the Morgan Freeman clip and another article that wasn't included in the list about Ladarious Jackson, an amazing recent graduate.

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Articles for Episode 182: Measuring Success

Here are the articles that have been picked out for Episode 182.  There are more than usual and there's a good chance we won't get through all of them!  If we miss something or you want to add your own comment, please feel free to post the comment here!

• High fashion or bait? Fly ties now hair extensions
• Mich. governor gets his way without hazing
• SF sheriff wants to use new immigration policy
• Cuomo’s Poll Clout Makes Him 2-for-3 Reaching Legislative Goals
• Pelosi Is Still Least Popular Congressional Leader
• Morgan freeman solves the race problem.
• Barack Obama Talks Auto Industry Rebound In Ohio (VIDEO)
• CBS Complains Obama 'Saddled' By 'Stubbornly Sluggish Economy'

As things continue to ramp up for the 2012 election season, it helps to be able to look at the way things currently are and take stock.  In tonight's show we're going to look at what's working, what isn't and what's just plain silly in the current political landscape.

Articles for Episode 147: Are we Justified?

Here are the articles for the Episode 147.  We'll be recording live at 8:30pm Eastern if you want to join in.

We're almost a month away from the mid-term elections and it seems like every bit of new news on old things keeps crawling out.  We've got "Mad as Hell" Paladino, "I didn't do it" Democrats and "We're going to change" Republicans.  A lot of people are angry, many are indignant and quite a few are worried and weary about where November 3 will find us.  This and more will be discussed on tonight's show.

• White House Gives Outgoing Chief Of Staff Rahm Emanuel A Parting Gift: A Dead Fish
• Paladino and Anger: How Much Is Too Much?
• Liberal Activists Rally for Jobs in Washington
• Liberal DOJ Attorney Chris Coates Accuses Holder’s DOJ of Racism Against Whites
• Breaking: Killing Cracker Babies Justified
• The Pelosi-Reid Deficits
• McDonald's May Drop Health Plan 
• Blaming the Voters
• Obama Made Us Do It!